Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-01
LOCAL EVENTS, 1886.
NOTABLE OCCURRENCES IN THE CITY
DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Brief Mention Of Public Events Of
General Local
Interest.

General Local
Interest.
January.
LIST. Governor Lee inaugurated; in
sugural ball at night; visit Of Joel
Parker Association OF New Jersey.
llth. Mozart Academy Of Music
dedicated.
18th. Mozart Academy Of Music
opened for daily performances.
10th. DR.. 7. w. Keen, OF Danville,
member Of the House Of Delegates, dies
o. his desk.
2ist. W. r. Smiths case continued
IN the Hastings Court until the Febru-
ary term. Janish played at the Thea
tre.
26th. Ice gorge in the river broken
By Old Dominion steamer.
9th. The Richmond Wkig resumes
publication under new management.
The Morris lot, IN Henrico county,
settled upon as the site for the new
smallpox hospital.
2Sth. Strakosch Opera Company be-
gin an engagement at the Theatre.
Richmond Virginia Woollen-Mill pro-
perty bought by X. w. Powers.
29tb. Local-option bill discussed in
the House.
February.
Sd. The city lighted up with electric
lights in an experimental way.
4th. Information received Of the
death Of Captain W. P. NJ. Kellum,
former Register Of the Land Office,
member Of the Board Of Aldermen Of
this city, also member Of the House of
Delegates.
5th. The heaviest snow-stOrm here
since 1857. Snow ten inches deep.
Trains delayed on nearly all roads GEN.
tering here.
9th. Annual meeting Of the Rich.
mond Bar Association.
10th. The Schuyler electric light ac-
cepted by TIE city.
llth. First train entered the new
shed at the Unien depot. Meeting Of
businessmen in reference to the mat
ter Of boycottiDg. Brilliant gathering
at the first public reception Of Governor
Lee.
10th. Conference between the busi-
ness.men, the Knights Of Labor, and
The Typographical Union.
18Th. Governor Lees first message
TO the General Assembly.
ODD. Public meeting Of business mel
against the " boycott"
24th. The locsl-optiOn bill passes
both houses Of the Legislature.
25th. Mr.. John N. King killed b. o
shifting engine at the Chesapeake aod
Ohio depot.
I'd. Frank Renfew (white) and Charles
Williams (colored), both notorious Dur-
glars, escape from Jail.
4th. Mrs. Sampson am daughter
burned to death in Manchester.
9th. Adjournment Of t'e Legislature
sine die.
Nth. Reopening ofPrace Episcopal
church after being rsB'deiied and otn, Hi
ergise beautiGed. Death OF "oid
sorrel," Stonewall fJackson's famous
war.hoIse.
10th. Liquor-Dlers Protective AS
sociation holq trge meeting and re-
solve to pay ths taxes in money and
not in COUPONS.
i'm. Tolicshan r. j. Brooks shot
bv shawthe tlrglar, who escapes.
10Th EheJcapture Of Shaw accom-
plisbe1jby TO citizens. lie is caught
on tt,grocts in James river, thorough
ly e,baustea:
"a. Petition presented by the Ii
oor-Dealefs' q Protective Association
stipg for an election in Richmond or
te question Of lieaasi-a.-''s'
/ fquoi. election ordered by Juoge
OATH ne held on the 26th OF April
AtSinss THE case Of I. j. olayerius
Z%y,d3efore the Supreme court Oh
s'ss;c for new trial.
. oouf River seven feet above low,
> er mark at Petersburg bridge, ant
kTnters warehouse partially hooded
III April.
! Ist Water several feet deep in Mali
.,,eet and within fifteen feet OF 81
lCharles Hotel. Hod-carriers strike 10
higher wages. C .o
2d. Argument Of the Cluverlus cas-
IN the Supreme Court concluded.
5tb. Advent of the Salvation Army
Shaw the burglar indicted. Glove
fight between Bill Dacey and Marcel1u
Baker. III,
7tb Brickmen's troubles settlet
important coupon case submitted
limited States Circuit Court. Meetlr
Of Virginia State Board Of Medical NJ
amincrs. o
18th. Supreme Court decision co
= cerning removal of powder magazines
2lst. Csve-in at Libbey priso
Colored Methodist Conference
ionTned. Edward Draper (colored) ,
q rested, charged with stabblng NJ
= vile Hughes. DR.. Hawthorne address $,
. a temperance meeting at Old-Mari
Hall. r. 80,
% proposed. =, ,....
!" Goth. Richmond, Manchester
70 Lynchburg go wet" n,c
% 2Sth. Body, supposed to be Phi
Lynch, found in the river. 'u
70 French, of Manchester, admon'sheS
B, liquor-dealers. MA,
LEI. Bids for new City Hall 3D.
oi tised for. r A.. v;rx;
ss Running and TrOtting-HOrse ASso
i. ton. -, o, 4
'e' s.rence of the Methodist Episc'
'm ~, church, South.
.S Re, 9Th. Supreme Court refuses
AZ AZ trial in Cluverius's case. H.,
wo Ttb. Counsel for Cluverius asks
&c eel rehearing in Supreme Court and and
70 70 are given until September 70 n's
ON Sth. The river high.